Edwin William Stephens | |
|---|---|
.png) | |
| Born | January 21, 1849 |
| Died | May 21, 1931 (aged 82) Columbia, Missouri |
| Resting place | Columbia Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, publisher |
| Notable work | Around the World |
| Spouse | Laura Moss |
| Children | Hugh Stephens, E. Sydney Stephens |
| Parent | James L. Stephens |
| Southern Baptists |
|---|
Edwin William Stephens or E. W. Stephens (1849–1931) was an American publisher, journalist, and prominent leader in civic and religious affairs from Columbia, Missouri.[1] He founded the E.W. Stephens Publishing Company and published a former daily newspaper in town known as the Columbia Herald (competing with the current Columbia Daily Tribune and the Columbia Missourian). He also was active in the arena of national journalism in America, serving as president of the National Editorial Association. A prominent Baptist, he was president of the Southern Baptist Convention. In 1911, he chaired the appointed state commission that designed and built the Missouri State Capitol, which was completed in 1917. He also served as president of the board of curators of both his alma mater of the University of Missouri at Columbia (established 1839), and the private / religious-affiliated all-women Stephens College, the latter being named after his father James L. Stephens and founded 1833.
- ^ "E.W. Stephens Dies at 82: Was Once President of National Editorial Association". The New York Times. Columbia, Missouri. AP. May 23, 1931. p. 17. Retrieved November 30, 2021.